Tyrek Funderburk (born November 28, 2000)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
| No. 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 28, 2000[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, North Carolina) |
| College: | Richmond (2018–2022) Appalachian State (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
editFunderburk attended high school at Metrolina Christian Academy located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, Funderburk committed to play college football for the Richmond Spiders.[2]
College career
editRichmond
editFunderburk played five years for the Spiders before entering the NCAA transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2022 season.[3]
Appalachian State
editFunderburk decided to transfer to play for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
186 lb (84 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
4.40 s | 1.53 s | 2.53 s | 4.29 s | 7.00 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Funderburk signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. He made the team's final roster.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tyrek Funderburk". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, John (30 March 2021). "Serendipity delivered Tyrek Funderburk to UR, and he's become secondary star player". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b Narducci, Marc (March 8, 2024). "NFL Draft: App State CB Tyrek Funderburk Out To Prove Himself To NFL Talent Evaluators". HERO Sports.
- ^ "Tyrek Funderburk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tyrek Funderburk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Maura (August 26, 2024). "Buccaneers cut-down day tracker: Introducing Tampa Bay's 53-man roster". GulfLive.com.